How to Use three-pointer in a Sentence

three-pointer

noun
  • The three-pointer was working for me today, out of all the games.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • On the other end, Williams hit a three-pointer to shut off the momentum.
    Nikstreng, oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Two of those three-pointers came in the first half, and each felt like a gut punch for the Mystics as the Wings went on early runs.
    Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 29 July 2023
  • Detroit’s point guard had just sunk a three-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the score at 106.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
  • As George rose up for a three-pointer, Reddish fouled the forward with 17 seconds left in the fourth.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • With 6:30 left, Malik Monk made a three-pointer and followed with a layup.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Cryer recorded six three-pointers in the Cougars' last game against Texas.
    Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Last year, LeBron's son, Bronny James, knocked down five three-pointers in the 2023 game.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Quick back-to-back three-pointers late in the half got the Tigers within four points before a late Riverdale bucket got the lead back to 25-19 at the break.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Russell calmly tossed up a three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 22-point lead in the third quarter.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • But with time running out, sophomore guard and starter JP Pegues made a catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the wing with 2.3 seconds left on the clock.
    Ariana Freeman, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Leonard struggled to find a groove in Game 2, going seven for 17 from the field and missing all five of his three-pointers.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Hanson made three of her four three-pointers after the break, including to give UO a 35-32 lead.
    oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The lead slipped away as the Clippers lost Kennard for four second-quarter three-pointers.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Batum finished with six points, four rebounds and made two of three three-pointers.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Strus, though, did hit a monster three-pointer late in his team's win over Chicago on Friday.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Noah Freidel picked up where Brown left off, making two three-pointers and scoring all 12 of his points in the second half.
    Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024
  • That included a three-pointer by Mark Sears, the first beyond-the-arc make for someone other than Miller.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The crowd did keep its energy up, erupting when Isaiah Wong sunk a three-pointer to cut UM’s deficit to eight points in the second half.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
  • But a Jalen Pickett three-pointer from just inside the half-court line as the period expired was the spark Penn State needed.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Freshman Tessa Johnson found a hot hand off the bench, hitting a pair of three-pointers in the third quarter that gave the Gamecocks a bit of a cushion.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The Razorbacks missed 7 of their first 8 shots, with the only basket being a three-pointer by Samara Spencer.
    Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
  • In one game, bettors picked the under on Porter’s three-pointers and were huge moneymakers.
    Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Carson hit consecutive three-pointers and LSU had the first double-digit lead of the game.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • With just less than two minutes remaining, Krohman made a three-pointer to cut it to a 46-40 deficit, but the Titans responded with six straight points to put the game away.
    Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Arkansas trimmed its deficit to four points after a three-pointer by Ricky Council.
    Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Instead, Alex Long drilled a midrange shot and Kyle Nishikawa buried a three-pointer on back-to-back possessions to cut the deficit to three entering the fourth period.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Even deeper in basketball, first basket-type (layup, dunk, three-pointer), or the quickest bet in baseball, the outcome of the first pitch (ball, strike, foul).
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • The Bruins missed all five of their three-point attempts, ending a streak of 792 consecutive games with at least one made three-pointer.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • After Hauser hit three free throws to open the second half, Bufkin responded with a three-pointer to get back within three.
    Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023

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